MAXQDA Professional Trainer:
Ceren Baser Kanbak

• Qualitative research designs
• Particularly case 

• Education for sustainable development, case study, MAXMaps.

I am a PhD candidate in the Mathematics and Science Education Department at Middle East Technical University, Turkey, where I also work as a teaching and research assistant. My academic journey has provided me with significant experience in utilizing MAXQDA software for qualitative research. During my Master’s studies, I used MAXQDA extensively, and I continue to rely on it for my PhD dissertation.

I have completed advanced courses in Qualitative Research, Educational Design Research, and Digital Tools in Qualitative Inquiry, where I conducted several qualitative projects using MAXQDA. As a teaching assistant, I supported the “Qualitative Research” course for undergraduate and graduate students, further developing my teaching skills and understanding of qualitative methodologies.

In my research, I participated in the MaTeK Project to present my project funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 program, where I investigated teachers’ conceptualizations of ‘giftedness’ using MAXQDA’s visual tools, such as word clouds and code maps. I also presented my work at international conferences, including the ESERA conference in 2023, where MAXQDA's code-matrix and code-relation browsers were crucial in analyzing data.

To stay current with advancements, I regularly participate in MAXQDA webinars and follow updates, including new AI-assisted features. Moving forward, I aspire to offer workshops to help students master qualitative data analysis and MAXQDA, particularly those who find it challenging.

• Başer, C. (2021). A case study on middle school students' visions of nature (Master's thesis, Middle East Technical University).
• Başer Kanbak, C., & Şahin, E., (2022, March 14-18). Visions of Middle School Students Toward Human-Nature Relationship and COVID-19. World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC) (pp.1). Praha, Czech Republic.
• Başer, C., & Şahin, E. (2022, March 14-18). A Case Study on Middle School Students’ Visions of Nature. [Paper presentation], World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC), Praha, Czech Republic.
• Başer Kanbak, C., & Şahin, E., (2022). Perceptions of Middle School Students on Humans’ Relationship with Nature. [Paper presentation] 51st Annual North American Association for Environmental Education, Arizona, United States Of America.
• Baser-Kanbak C., Tanrisevdi M., Sevinc S. (2023, August 28– September 1). Pre-service Teachers’ Earmarks on the Aspects of the Climate Change Specific TPACK [Paper presentation], pp.277-278. 15th Biennial Conference of the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA 2023) Capadoccia, Turkey.
• Baser-Kanbak, C., & Sahin, E. (2025). ‘Human-nature relations like a boomerang’: a case study on children’s visions of nature. Environmental Education Research, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2025.2483438